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Child care in Missouri

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2,618 child care providers in 380 cities and towns and 114 counties. From the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood: License and License-Exempt Child Care Provider Listing.

The biggest cities and towns

By how many child care providers each holds
  1. St Louis 420 St Louis County
  2. Kansas City 212 Jackson County
  3. Columbia 109 Boone County
  4. Springfield 103 Greene County
  5. Lees Summit 49 Jackson County
  6. Jefferson City 44 Cole County
  7. St Charles 40 St Charles County
  8. O Fallon 39 St Charles County
  9. Florissant 38 St Louis County

The biggest counties

By how many child care providers each holds
  1. St Louis County 439
  2. Jackson County 320
  3. St Louis City 197
  4. St Charles County 151
  5. Boone County 132
  6. Greene County 119
  7. Clay County 77
  8. Jefferson County 61
  9. Jasper County 55

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Source:

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, License and License-Exempt Child Care Provider Listing. Released Nov 3, 2026. Updated monthly.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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